Who’s the Daddy

A Manor Park chemist has become one of the first to sell do-it-yourself DNA paternity test kits over the counter.

Bell Pharmacy in Romford Road started selling the £30 International Biosciences kits two weeks ago. Users take cell samples from the inside of the cheek and send them to a lab. For £119 the results are sent in five days.

International Biosciences offer a wide range of DNA testing services, including paternity, siblingship and other relationship tests as well as DNA tests for immigration purposes, child custody cases and even DNA ancestry research. IBDNA benefit from an award–winning Molecular Biologist as one of their directors allowing them to remain at the forefront of international genetic research.

IBDNA also provide a comprehensive website, www.ibdna.co.nz, detailing every aspect of the DNA testing process, showing everything from the differences between home DNA testing and legal DNA tests, to consent issues and understanding the final results report.